US Elections

US Elections

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Donald Trump won a White House second term after defeating Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris in the November 5, 2024 US election. Get news, analysis and opinions here.

Ryan Routh after his arrest near Palm City, Florida, last year. Routh appeared in court on Monday charged with trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office via Reuters

United States & Canada

Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump rests his case without testifying

Ryan Routh is accused of aiming a rifle at Trump as he played golf at his West Palm Beach club last September.

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Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani injured in car crash

Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal US$1 million election lottery

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Newsmax agrees to pay US$67 million in defamation case over 2020 election claims

Judge ruled the pro-Trump network defamed Dominion Voting Systems by broadcasting false information about the company and its equipment.

A Newsmax logo on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Photo: AP
A Newsmax logo on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

After meetings with Zelensky and top European leaders in White House, Trump says trilateral meeting is also in the works.

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Trump floats order to end mail-in ballots, voting machines after Putin talk

‘Putin ... said you can’t have an honest election with mail-in voting,’ Trump says.

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China Economy

New measures by Trump administration keep Chinese exporters’ heads spinning

Rapid announcements – and withdrawals – of new measures by the new US administration have kept Chinese exporters’ heads spinning.

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Sudden US policy announcements, like the suspension of parcel deliveries from China, are throwing businesses for a loop. Photo: AFP
Sudden US policy announcements, like the suspension of parcel deliveries from China, are throwing businesses for a loop. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

FBI advocates appeal to Congress as agents face scrutiny for January 6 work

Advocates aim to stop possible mass firings of agents who worked on Capitol attack and other investigations condemned by President Trump.

United States & Canada

Trump strips protection from ex-adviser Bolton, target of Iran murder plot

After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would appease China and Russia.

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Trump calls Washington bishop ‘nasty’ after criticism from cathedral pulpit

The US president was forced to sit through a sermon by a bishop who begged him to have ‘mercy’ on gays and poor immigrants.

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US President Donald Trump stands near Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde as he attends the National Day of Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee

The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.

Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 16. Photo: Reuters
Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 16. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump halts US foreign aid for 90 days: what it means for Israel and Ukraine

While the affect on specific programmes remains unclear, the move signals a shift in foreign aid policy under the Trump administration.

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United States & Canada

From Musk to Bezos, a who’s who of billionaires attended Trump’s inauguration

A gathering of the world’s wealthiest individuals attended the inauguration, and in a telling gesture, the tech billionaires were seated in front of Trump’s nominated Cabinet.

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Politics

Immigration crackdown, withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement among Trump’s first acts

A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.

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An attendee bears a sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Politics

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president – as it happened

At inauguration, Trump promises series of sweeping changes to the way US engages China and world, saying he will restore America to a ‘golden age’.

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US President Donald Trump speaks after his swearing in as the 47th US president on Monday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks after his swearing in as the 47th US president on Monday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Diplomacy

With Trump’s inauguration, US-China rivalry opens new and uncertain chapter

Whether and how the mercurial president-elect delivers on his various pledges on trade with Beijing and other issues will be anyone’s guess.

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Trump promises ‘brand new day’ at pre-inauguration victory rally

Donald Trump plans the largest deportation effort in US history, pardon many involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

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United States & Canada

Harris or Trump: who is leading US presidential election race?

US polling organisations are trying to gauge who will win the November 5 election. This infographic tracks the major polls and key moments of the 2024 campaign.

Harris and Trump polls: who is leading 2024 US presidential election race?

US Elections

US elections 2024: what you need to know

For the US, 2024 sees not only a hotly contested – and highly divisive – presidential election, but also a fight between the Democratic and Republican parties to control the Senate and the House of Representatives. This three-part series looks at how these competitions are decided.

China

US hurricanes followed by Republican storm of misinformation

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and supporters spread falsehoods about federal response and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer
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The return of Trump: what’s next for China, Asia and the world?

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OPINION
Angela Huyue Zhang,S. Alex Yang

Opinion | Why the US-China trade ceasefire won’t save Christmas

Angela Huyue Zhang
S. Alex Yang
David Dodwell

Outside In | Trump’s plans have to contend with the law of unintended consequences

David Dodwell
Lanxin Xiang

Opinion | How Trump’s use of kayfabe could unlock new era for US-China ties

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Bernard Chan

Opinion | Hong Kong offers anti-corruption example for many, including US, to follow

Bernard Chan
Anthony Cheung

Opinion | Trump’s victory a reminder the ‘end of history’ remains far away

Anthony Cheung
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Khushboo Razdan

Opinion | What I learned about Trump’s America on the eve of Election Day

Khushboo Razdan
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